An Indian national and 12 others have been arraigned for allegedly diverting diesel worth over N4 billion belonging to Dangote Industries
An Indian national, Tukur Shamsudden, and 12 others were on Tuesday arraigned before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos, over the alleged unlawful diversion of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) worth over N4 billion, property of Dangote Industries Limited.
The accused include Dangote staff and officials of logistics firms such as Arigen Integrated, Prestige, Opetrus Global, and others. They face 16 counts bordering on conspiracy, unlawful diversion, and receiving proceeds from fraudulently diverted products.
Prosecutor M.Y. Bello alleged that “Tukur Shamsudden, representing Regal Gate Ltd and others, diverted 1,530,893 litres of AGO valued at N1.53bn,” while “Omojowo Emmanuel of Opetrus Global Ltd diverted 2,455,229 litres, valued at N2.45bn.”
The alleged offences occurred between January 2022 and December 2023 and contravene provisions of the Money Laundering Act and Criminal Code.
All 13 defendants pleaded not guilty. Justice Dipeolu adjourned the matter to July 22 and 23, 2025, for trial.